Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) seeking comment on an amendment to Rule 37.3(a)(2) that would eliminate the mandatory requirement for swap execution facilities (SEFs) to maintain an order book for “Permitted Transactions.” The proposed amendment specifically targets Permitted Transactions and would not affect the order book requirements applicable to Required Transactions. CFTC Proposed Amendments: Current Status, Basis

According to Jin10 Futures, Guizhou Phosphate Group's 73,500-ton sulfur shipment from the Middle East arrived at Zhanjiang Port in Guangdong on August 20 morning. The shipment marks the company's first direct Middle East mainstream cargo import since the Gaza conflict escalated, and represents its l

Foreign investors sold Korean stocks for four consecutive months from May through August, driving South Korea's short-term external debt to reserve assets ratio to 46.5% in the second quarter, the highest level in approximately 15 years. The Bank of Korea (BOK) attributed a significant portion of th

According to Jin10, on August 21, Indonesia's newly appointed central bank deputy governor Destry Damayanti announced a policy shift during the first policy meeting. The central bank will transition from relying on rising Indonesian rupiah bond yields to offering hedging incentives to attract

According to Yonhapinfomax citing Bank of Korea data released on Aug 21, South Korea's short-term external debt-to-reserves ratio climbed to 46.5% in the second quarter, marking the highest level in approximately 15 years. The ratio rose 3.1 percentage points from 43.3% in the first quarter,

According to Japan's Statistics Bureau, July core CPI (excluding fresh food) rose 1.8% year-over-year on August 21, matching market expectations. The increase marks an acceleration from June's 1.6% gain. The headline CPI, including energy and fresh food prices, climbed 2% annually. The dollar-yen ex

According to Korean Stock Exchange, on August 21, Keumho Electric (001210) and related stocks rose sharply as President Lee Jae-myung renewed emphasis on accelerating the Honam semiconductor cluster development project. Keumho Electric gained 135% over 15 trading days, while Keumho

Hanmi Pharmaceutical's stock traded at 386,000 won as of 9:15 AM on the 21st, remaining stagnant despite positive R&D developments and analyst buy ratings. The disconnect stems from repeated internal control issues that surfaced alongside the company's technology export achievements, including a

From August 20 to 21, 2026 (UTC), BTC rose 6.07% within 24 hours, climbing from $68,907 to $73,781 and approaching the intraday high of $73,890. The daily candlestick showed a Return % of +0.33%, a price range of 69320.1–69666.1 USDT, and an Ampl of 0.50%, while market attention increased significantly and buying sentiment dominated. The main driver of this rise was the liquidity-support signal from the U.S. Treasury’s bond buyback program. Meanwhile, expectations that the Fed could begin cuttin

The Bitcoin Treasuries Conference account posted an interview clip of Blockstream CEO Adam Back on X on Aug. 20, saying that Bitcoin reaching $1 million is “closer than people think.” 動區查明 found that the video came from an interview conducted on Apr. 15–16. He also mentioned betting that Bitcoin’s market cap would match gold’s, which would require a 22x rise. Clip source verification: April interview, not a recent statement (Source: Screenshot of the Bitcoin Treasuries Conference post) The 38-se

Seoul forex dealers forecast USD-KRW exchange rate will trade in a range-bound pattern with 1,400 won as the upper limit on May 21. The outlook reflects conflicting market forces: US interest rate rebounds and oil price increases support dollar strength, while persistent dollar supply surplus and ma

According to Hanwha Credit Rating, the company assessed on August 21 that SK Hynix's large-scale shareholder return policy would pose limited near-term credit impact. The chipmaker announced a 40 trillion won share buyback and commitment to return over 50% of cumulative free cash flow (FCF) to share

Shanghai silver futures contract rose 4.00% intraday on August 21, 2026, trading at 16,756 yuan per kilogram as of the latest quote.

NZD/USD reached 0.59646 today, marking its highest level since June 1. The New Zealand dollar strengthened against the U.S. dollar, continuing recent upward momentum in the currency pair.

On August 25, the People's Bank of China will conduct auctions for the seventh and eighth tranches of 2026 central bank bills through the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) bond bidding

South Korean bond market participants called for reducing 30-year treasury bond issuance at a meeting held on the 19th, as yields surged to a record 4.750% on the 18th and insurance company demand collapsed. Insurance companies and pension funds purchased only 400 billion won of 30-year bonds

Bitcoin (BTC) continued its midweek rebound, trading at around $74,430 as of August 21. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said that even if the CLARITY Act fails to pass, the crypto industry will still receive market structure rules. CME CEO Terrence Duffy, Selig, and a Kalshi executive engaged in a heated debate over prediction market regulation. Macro Events & Crypto Highlights Bloomberg reported that CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said the crypto industry will receive market structure rules even if Co

Palladium futures (main contract) rose 2.00% intraday to 322.65 yuan per gram on August 21.